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After a year of debate, the health care bill finally was passed in the House of Representatives by a vote of 219 to 212.
Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, led the delicate maneuvering to garner the votes needed for passage of the $940 billion, 10-year bill.
The final votes hinged on Representative Bart Stupak (D-Mich). He and his colleagues initially objected to the language on abortion which they felt was not clear enough. President Obama told Stupak that he would issue an executive order spelling out in clear language that federal health care monies would not be used for elective abortions. That brought Stupak and his group on board and clinched the final tally.
Republicans opposed the bill and voted unanimously against it.
The bill now goes to the Senate, where a series of amendments are expected to be enacted in what is called a "reconciliation bill." Such a final bill needs only a simple majority in the Senate and will avoid a Republican filibuster.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
3-22-2010 @ 4:31PM
Virgil Bierschwale said...
Or you happy with the health care bill or mad as hell?
Tell the world what you think at http://www.keepamericaatwork.com/mad_as_hell.htm
3-23-2010 @ 11:05AM
fsears2469 said...
mad as hell over the fact that this is not about health care it is about the take over of over a 6th. of our economy, if worried about the minority without health care then fix that. do not screw all of us.